Hotspot areas of risky sexual behaviour and associated factors in Ethiopia: Further spatial and mixed effect analysis of Ethiopian demographic health survey.
Denekew Tenaw AnleyMelkamu Aderajew ZemeneAsaye Alamneh GebeyehuNatnael Atnafu GebeyehuGetachew Asmare AdellaGizachew Ambaw KassieMisganaw Asmamaw MengstieMohammed Abdu SeidEndeshaw Chekol AbebeMolalegn Mesele GeseseYenealem SolomonNatnael MogesBerihun BantieSefineh Fenta FelekeTadesse Asmamaw DejenieErmias Sisay ChanieWubet Alebachew BayihNatnael Amare TesfaWubet TaklualDessalegn TesfaRahel Mulatie AntenehAnteneh Mengist DessiePublished in: PloS one (2024)
In this study, spatial clustering of risky sexual behaviour was observed in Ethiopia, and hot spot clusters were detected in Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and Gambela regions. Therefore, interventions which can mitigate RSB should be designed and implemented in the identified hot spot areas of Ethiopia. Interventions targeting the identified factors could be helpful in controlling the problem.